Felipe Engineer-Manriquez Hired as Boldt Project Delivery Services Director

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Felipe Engineer-Manriquez has been hired as a project delivery services director for the Boldt Company. In this role, he will be responsible for growing the firm’s Integrated Lean Project Delivery methodology and practice for regional offices and projects. He will also be responsible for coaching teams to implement ILPD in all facets of construction. Engineer-Manriquez has a professional background of lean management for leading construction companies in the United States. He is also an author, keynote speaker and host of his own podcast. Engineer-Manriquez will be based out of the company’s Sacramento, California office where he will support operations and … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls 0.5%, Says ABC

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National nonresidential construction spending was down by 0.5% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $829.4 billion for the month. Spending was down on a monthly basis in eight of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Both private and public nonresidential spending fell by 0.5% in June.  

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McShane to Transform Two Historic Schools into Affordable Housing in llinois

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McShane Construction Company was selected by Housing For All, LLC in collaboration with Visionary Ventures, Cordogan Clark & Associates and JTE Real Estate Services to build Fox Valley Apartments in Aurora, Illinois. McShane will renovate two historic school buildings and construct one new building to provide a total of 47 affordable housing units. The company will transform the 25,000-square-foot Mary A. Todd School into 11 apartment units and a health clinic for low-income families in the area. As well, the company will renovate the 39,000-square-foot Lincoln Elementary School to offer 14 apartment units. Finally, they will construct a new two-story, … Read more

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Poettker Construction Raises $52,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois

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Poettker Construction raised $52,000 in its annual golf classic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois. This year, the company surpassed its annual contribution goal and expanded the event by offering morning and afternoon golf sessions. Sixty golf teams participated, which helped the company exceed its goal of supporting the mentorship organization. Proceeds will support the organization’s mission of assisting children in recognizing their potential and building better futures. Since 1980, the organization has helped thousands of youth face adversity and develop mentorship in Clinton, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.

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Kroger’s Customer Fulfillment Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting  

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The Kroger Company opened its newest Customer Fulfillment Center at the end of July in Dallas, Texas. The project team included Big-D Construction – National Food & Beverage and Architectural Nexus. The center will leverage advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience for customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The warehouse is a 492,000-square-foot, steel frame building constructed with insulated metal panels and includes refrigerated and non-refrigerated areas. The two-story building features four mezzanines, 31,000 square-feet of office space, and a 26,000 square-foot freezer, plus vehicle maintenance and van wash buildings.

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